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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,943.31, 293,861.20 and 122,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,943.31, 293,861.20 and 122,305.15 is: 168,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,943.31 : 293,861.20 = 122,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,943.31/293,861.20 = 122,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,943.31x = 293,861.20 × 122,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,943.31x = 35,940,738,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,738,436.07/212,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,780.78

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